A major Australian telecommunications company has remained tight-lipped on the reported sacking of up to 150 workers from one of its call centres. On Thursday, 7 NEWS Adelaide reported 150 Optus call centre workers at the telecommunications firm’s North Terrace office face redundancy. The cuts represent almost half the 400-strongContinue Reading
A young woman who was told she’d never walk or talk again after being struck by a rollercoaster last year has made a miraculous recovery. Shylah Rodden, now 27, sustained life-threatening injuries when she was hit by a Rebel Coaster carriage at the Melbourne Royal Show on September 25, 2022.Continue Reading
A McDonald’s manager has been praised for defending his staff from a group of youths who lashed out in a Melbourne store earlier this week — allegedly over a mistake in an order. Shocking footage shows the moment several teenagers engaged Mcdonald’s staff at the store in the CBD onContinue Reading
A failed Australian furniture retailer has been saved at the last minute in a white knight rescue that will see customer orders honoured. Last month, news.com.au reported that Fenton & Fenton, a Melbourne-based homewares boutique, had entered into liquidation. News of its collapse sparked concern from customers who were worriedContinue Reading
Former Sunrise host David Koch has called on regulators to “crack down” on social media platforms that have again run his image in posts to promote suspected scams. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Koch shared a doctored image of himself used by suspected scammers. The photo showed Kochie with blackContinue Reading
A Canadian energy minister says nuclear power is the North American nation’s “only pathway to net zero”, and has told Australia to consider going down the same road. Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith joined 2GB’s Ben Fordham on Thursday morning to discuss the topic, particularly the largest Canadian province’s proposedContinue Reading
The head of a prominent industry group has advised against overreacting to startling recent data indicating a significant number of businesses leaving Victoria. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Victoria was the only state to experience a decrease in the number of registered businesses during the last fiscalContinue Reading
Police in a regional Western Australia community under what’s been dubbed the strictest alcohol laws in the country have been given even more power to crack down on the issue. On Monday, the state’s Racing and Gaming Minister Reece Whitby announced new powers for local police in Carnarvon, a remoteContinue Reading
Dramatic before-and-after photos of schools, churches and markets have revealed the tragic impact of Hawaii’s wildfires, as the death toll continues to soar. The emergence of the devastating pictures follow shocking footage showing locals in the Hawaiian island of Maui scaling cliffs and jumping into the ocean to flee flamesContinue Reading
Police say they’ve caught up with a “self-governed man” who boasted online about driving away from an RBT scot-free earlier this week. The end result – seven charges and a date with the Magistrate at Wollongong Local Court in September. Glen Short made headlines earlier this week after new.com.au reportedContinue Reading